Darbar: Two Gharanas, One Musician — Shahbaz Hussain (Talk)
How three legendary gurus shaped one of Europe's finest tabla players.
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Classical musicTalks & eventsContemporary music
Breathe Better, Every Day with Lisa Hatton
An introduction to breathwork and functional breathing with Lisa: simple, practical exercises to help you understand your breath and use it well in everyday life.
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Classical musicTalks & eventsContemporary music
Darbar: Raga Meditation with Jason Kalidas & Eartha Love
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Live bansuri and tanpura guide you from high-alert thinking into deep stillness in this raga meditation session with Jason Kalidas & Eartha Love.
Imdadkhani sitar and Rampur Sahaswan khayal: two lineages defined by melody and patience.
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Contemporary musicClassical music
Jlin + Third Coast Percussion: Vernacular
The award-winning percussion ensemble and the Pulitzer Prize finalist composer and electronic musician come together in a performance that explores the evolution of their decade-long partnership.
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Theatre & danceContemporary music
Hamlet Hail to the Thief
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Shakespeare’s great tragedy and Radiohead’s critically acclaimed album collide for a mesmerising live experience that fuses theatre, music and movement.
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Darbar: Midnight Ragas with Kala Ramnath & Jayanthi Kumaresh
Hindustani violin and Carnatic veena in a midnight jugalbandi across India’s two classical traditions
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Classical musicContemporary music
Darbar: The Genius of Sandeep Narayan
California-born, Chennai-trained: a Carnatic voice that bridges continents
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Classical musicTalks & eventsContemporary music
Breathe Better, Every Day with Christina Hagon
An introduction to breathwork and functional breathing with Christina: simple, practical exercises to help you understand your breath and use it well in everyday life.
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Classical musicTalks & eventsContemporary music
Darbar: The Benaras Gharana by Sunanda Sharma
Journey inside the tradition where classical technique and emotional truth are inseparable in this intimate masterclass in the Banaras gharana with Sunanda Sharma.
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Darbar: Amaan Ali Bangash & Ayaan Ali
The festival closes with a raga dialogue between seventh-generation sarod brothers Amaan Ali Bangash and Ayaan Ali Bangash, joined by tabla and mridangam for a cross-tradition rhythmic finale.
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Contemporary music
Robert Henke: FIRST LIGHT
The electronic music pioneer debuts a visionary new audiovisual commission, a complex and powerful surround sound laser performance.
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anyone can dance w/Beirut Groove Collective
A cult all-vinyl clubnight of obscure records and underground club sounds from Beirut, the SWANA region and beyond – expect Arabic funk, Lebanese disco, Dabke, Belly Dance and psychedelia.
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EFG London Jazz Festival: Sounds of the Diaspora
Celebrate the rich musical heritage of Trinidad and Tobago with Endurance Steel, the musicians who have shaped its legacy across the diaspora.
A collective tribute marking a century since the birth of iconic saxophonist John Coltrane, reflecting his enduring influence across generations, geographies, and musical traditions.
